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EDITORIAL: World tensions rise to danger level
WHILE our immediate priority is next month’s general election, the well-publicised current world tensions should be of no less concern to smaller nations than to the major players directly responsible for resolving them.
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Richardson coming to career crossroads
He has been the most decorated Bahamian professional baseball player in this era, having enjoyed a sting in the Major League. But after 11 years on the circuit, Antoan Richardson is coming to a crossroad in his career.
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Atlantis shows off new sports venue
Floyd ‘Money’ Mayweather Jr wasn’t as sharp as he was in the past, but he beat Canelo Avarez for a majority 12-round decision to capture the WBC light middleweight and WBA super world light middleweight titles at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on Saturday night.
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Edison Merlon Roberts
Pastor Edison Merlon Roberts, age 84 of Imperial Park, Nassau, The Bahamas, died at Doctors Hospital, Collins Avenue, Nassau, on Saturday, 8th August, 2015. Pastor Roberts was predeceased by his wife, Madge Udean Roberts; his father and mother, Merlon and …
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‘I never want to experience’ dengue fever again, says woman
MAKERIA Tucker is one of the 88 confirmed dengue fever cases in the country, calling the experience one of a kind.
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Another murder pushes 2019 total up to 88
Police were last night on the scene of a homicide in Excellence Estates off Golden Isles Road where an adult male was confirmed dead. This killing brought the murder count for the year up to 88. An increase on last year when, as of October 21, 2018, The Tribune’s records show there were 71 murders up until that point.
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Giants, Saints national basketball champions
A PAIR of new national champions emerged from the Bahamas Basketball Federation’s Bunny Levarity National Round Robin and featured a title split between New Providence and Grand Bahama.
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‘Complete disaster’ for 2,026 Baha Mar workers
The Government’s Baha Mar ‘liquidation strategy’ was yesterday branded “a complete disaster” by a former Board director, after the Supreme Court authorised the termination of 2,026 employees.
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Bay St: 'Get on board or get out of the way'
An ex-Deputy Prime Minister yesterday said Perry Christie was effectively telling Bay Street stakeholders “to get on board or get out of the way” over Chinese plans to redevelop downtown Nassau, questioning whether the Government was trying to “socially re-engineer” the city.
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STATESIDE: Trump still plays the squatter in the White House as Republicans struggle to cut the chains to their electoral loser
IT’S been 16 days now since America’s general election. A nasty joke has been making the rounds. It goes like this:
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Bernice Elizabeth Nicey Brown
Bernice Elizabeth Nicey Brown, 88 yrs., a resident of Hepburn Alley & formerly of Mastic Point, North Andros, died at PMH on 4th April, 2014. She is survived by her1 son: Nelson Stockdale,; 2 daughters:Charlotte Williams & Deborah Stockdale; 14 …
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Sidney Poitier wins BAFTA award
SIR Sidney Poitier, 88, accepted a lifetime achievement award by video link from the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) awards on Sunday night.
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Chippie goes big with birthday bash party
IT is never too late to start something new and the legendary entertainer John “Chippie” Chipman, 88, proved that as he recently hosted his first ever birthday bash on the historic plantation grounds opposite Arawak Cay.
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junior golfers tee off in Jamaica
TEAM Bahamas opened play at the 2018 Caribbean Amateur Junior Golf Championships yesterday as the event teed off at the at the Caymanas Golf and Country Club in Caymanas Estate, Jamaica.A roster of five boys and four girls will contest the tournament
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Condo hotel targets September opening
A Goodman’s Bay-based condo hotel is “aiming” for a September opening with over 85 percent of the units already sold, the project’s developer said yesterday.
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Mildred Marie Dean
Mildred Marie Dean, age 88 of Allen Drive, Carmichael Road died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Sunday, January 20th, 2018. She is survived by 2 Daughters: Sandra Elliott- Gibbons and Lynn Adderley; 2 Sons: Javis Adderley and Earlin Thurson; …
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Maybell Dean-Hepburn
Mrs. Maybell Dean-Hepburn age 88 yrs of Melven Rd. Yellow Elder passed away at the Rand Memorial Hospital on Sunday August 7th 2016. She is survived by her 1 daughter: Andrea Francis; 1 son: Terrance Archer; 2 sisters: Mildred Dean …
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Thelma Deveaux
Thelma Deveaux age 88 years of Bernard Road and formerly of Mastic Point Andros died on April 30 2019 at her residence. She is survived by her Children: Mildred Carey, Anthony & Antone Carey; Numerous Grands, Nieces, Nephews and other …
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NPBA: Rockets top High Flyers 93-87
THE Sun Oil Rockets scored an early-season win over the defending Division II champions in the New Providence Basketball Association.
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Berthalee Mckenzie
Last rites for Berthalee Mckenzie aged 86 of Barraterre Exuma will be held on Saturday at 10:00 A.M. at Ebenezer Union Baptist Church, Down Town Barretarre. Officiating will be Rev. Hueton Lloyd assisted by Other Ministers of Religion. Interment in …
